VfB Stuttgart news

For Julian Nagelsmann, the World Cup squad is not yet set in stone, even after the March selection. Nevertheless, it will be difficult for VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller – who has once again been left out – to get back in the running.

For the upcoming training camp, Julian Nagelsmann has left out three top-class Bundesliga players from his squad, among others.

Hardly any other player embodies VfB Stuttgart’s meteoric rise under manager Sebastian Hoeneß – from relegation candidates to a top-flight club – more than Maximilian Mittelstädt. Yet this summer, the success story faces a bittersweet conclusion.

While VfB Stuttgart is still in contention on all three fronts and Champions League qualification is within reach, one summer signing has been a disappointment across the board so far. Could he even become one of the most expensive transfer flops ever?

Striker Ermedin Demirovic from VfB Stuttgart has praised his coach Sebastian Hoeneß in the highest terms.

Aston Villa will face Lille in the Europa League last-16, while Nottingham Forest must overcome Midtjylland in order to remain on course for continental glory in 2025-26. The Villans made light work of the league phase, securing automatic qualification, while the Reds had to overcome a testing knockout play-off clash with Turkish giants Fenerbahce.

How to watch the Europa League match between VfB Stuttgart and Celtic, as well as kick-off time and team news

How to watch the Europa League match between Celtic and VfB Stuttgart, as well as kick-off time and team news

Real Madrid have paid a heavy price for failing to replace Toni Kroos following his retirement in 2024, but then doing so was always going to be a tough task. For starters, the ex-Germany international ranks as one of the finest deep-lying playmakers of the modern era.

Bayern Munich are closely monitoring Cardiff City teenager Dylan Lawlor, with the Bundesliga giants alerted to the defender’s rapid rise by Wales manager Craig Bellamy. talkSPORT have reported that the German champions have taken a serious interest in the 19-year-old, whose development in League One has not gone unnoticed across Europe.

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane's latest strike in the club's 5-0 win over Stuttgart in the Bundesliga was clocked at an incredible speed. Kane was on the pitch for a little over 30 minutes but it was enough time for him to score yet another hat-trick this season as the Bavarian side extended their unbeaten league run to 13 matches and are 11 points clear at the top of the table.

Harry Kane has explained why he was surprisingly named as a substitute before scoring a hat-trick in Bayern Munich’s thumping 5-0 win over Stuttgart on Saturday. The England captain continued his rich vein of goalscoring form in his side’s latest Bundesliga victory, but he admits he was as shocked as anybody that he had to emerge from the bench to do so.

Harry Kane starred with yet another hat-trick, while Michael Olise contributed with two assists as Bayern Munich thrashed VFB Stuttgart 5-0 to increase their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to 13 games. With 37 points, Bayern increased their lead to 11 points at the top of the table over RB Leipzig after comfortably routing their opponents on Saturday.